NCJ Number
40020
Editor(s)
D KARKIEWICZ
Date Published
1973
Length
67 pages
Annotation
A MANUAL COMPILED BY MEMBERS OF THE CHICAGO LEGAL ACTION FOR WOMEN (CLAW) TO TRAIN PERSONS IN ASSISTING RAPE VICTIMS.
Abstract
THE MANUAL DISCUSSES SOCIETY'S VIEWS TOWARD RAPE INCLUDING SEXIST AND RACIST ATTITUDES WHICH MAKE ENFORCEMENT AND PROSECUTION OF RAPE CASES DIFFICULT. TOPICS COVERED ARE THE RAPE LAWS AND FELONY REVIEWS, HOW TO REPORT AN ASSAULT, COURT PROCEDURE, PLEA BARGAINING, AND THE ROLE OF THE LAY ADVOCATE IN ASSISTING A VICTIM. A GLOSSARY OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE TERMS AND A BIBLIOGRAPHY ARE INCLUDED. APPENDIXES CONTAIN A DIAGRAM OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROCESS, A CHICAGO POLICE DEPARTMENT ORGANIZATIONAL CHART, AND ADDRESSES AND TELEPHONE NUMBERS OF CHICAGO POLICE STATIONS AND COURTS....TWH